Auto camp-cot tent



Oct. 27, 1925. i 1,559,211

. L. A. WINGATE v AUT CAMP co'r TENT Filed June 14, 1924 r2 '/5' Patented Oct. 27, 192.5%

AUNITED STATES rLucian A. vw1,ivefiitrn, or FORTMMRS, E'LQRIDA.

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Appiieaiin ined .Tune 14, 1924". serialY no vaaili.

To (all 'whom t may] concern Be-it known that I, LUoiAN Fort Myers, in the county of Leeand State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful `Improvements in Auto Camp-Cotl c cot of such construction as to'be carried upon an automobile so as to be entirely out of the way'when traveling andvr when not required for immediate service, and-which when 1 adjusted'for use utilizes ka part of the automo bile as supportingmeans therefor', folding legs being provided to act jointly ywiththe automobile to form. positive supporting means therefor, the cot including a canopy :and curtains which form an enclosure to protect the use-r from rain and therays of the sun as well as to secure privacy.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature ofthe invention is understood. I

While the drawing illustrates an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood ,that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing fi'om the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawing forming a part of the application:

Figure 1 is a side view showing the cot extended for use;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the-frame and supporting and connecting bars;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view; and

Figure f1 is a transverse sectional view showing the cot folded and supported by the top of an automobile.

l Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawing by like reference characters.

The frame of the cot comprises .longitudinal bars 10 and end bars 11 and this frame is provided with a suitable bottom 12 which may be of canvas or other preferred mates rial.

When they cot is narrow or designed for one person` only, there is yno need for A.y WINGATE,

a citizen of the United States, residing' at manner stated herein.

any intermediate longitudinal bars, but when the cotfis wide or double, one or more intermediate longitudinal barsl may be providedto strengthen `and re-inforcel thebot-NU0 tom 12 as well as to brace the end'barsk 11.' f,

Supporting* and connecting, `bars 13 are'v hingedly connected at one end to the outer longitudinalbars 10 and are pivoted at the'y inner end to the running board` ltfof the automobile;

ing'means therefor. y:Foldingrlegs 15 are'y alsoprov-id'ed and are pivotally connected tok the outer longitudinal b'ar 10 and these legs support the outer" portionof-the vframe when the cot is extended and adapted to fold inito' the planev of the frame soas yto bef out of the way when the cot is folded.

Bows 15a are provided and are pivotally connected to the'frame and form supporting means for the covering including the top, end and side curtains, whereby the cot is enclosed to secure privacy and afford protection against the weather, insects, and light rays. The top 16 and the end and side curtains 17 and 18 respectively, are attached to the bows 15at and theJ side cui'- tains may open so as to provide for ingress and egress, and the parts bordering upon the opening may be secured in any preferred way. A ridge .pole 19 prevents colthe cotis extended for use the bars 13 oocupyV a horizontal position and are supported at their inner ends by the running board 14 and at their outer ends by the legs 15and the frame of the cot rests upon and is supported vby means of thevbars 13 in the llVhen the top or cover is extended it is retained in adjusted position by means of the ridge pole 19.

What is claimed is 1. A folding cot for the use of'campers, the samecomprisng supporting'bars pivot- When Vthe cot is extended for*k usethe frame restsuponthe bars'13 thereby? .utilizing the running board '14`as` support' l ally oonneoted at one end to the running)Y board off an automobile, and a Cot frame pivotally connected at its outer side to the outer ends of the supporting bars and adapted to rest upon the latter Wlien'the cot is extended.

2. A folding cot for the use f Campers,

the same comprising supporting bars -pivotally connected at one end to the running allyoonneeted at-its louterside to theouter ends of the supportingbars and adapted' to restupon the latter when the cot is extended, and legs pivotally connected to the frame of the cot and supplementingthefaetion ofthe thereby when extended for use, the samecomprising: supporting bars pivoted at; oneY endto the; running` board and al framev pivoted'to *then opposite endl of the support-ing bars and adapted to rest uponthe latter Whenr extendedfor use,` saidsuppontin'gbars being ofl a length to admit` of the; frame of'v the cot restingi upon the top, `of the' automobile, und supporting members pivotally secured to said frame. y

V4. A ,folding cot comprisingsupporting;v bars pivoted at one end to the running board of an automobile, a frame pivoted at one side to the opposite end of the supportingbars and adapted to rest thereon in one position, and to rest upon the top of an automobile in another position, folding` legs at the outer side ofthe frame, and a fold-ing topadapted to provide a cover Whenth'efeot is extended;

5. A fold-ing eotcomprising supportintgnVl bars pivoted at'one endtorthe running board ofan automobile, aframe -pivoted atl one sideto the o'ppositeend'` of the supporting.

bars and adaptedto rest" thereon inoneffposition, andfto rest uponthe topy of anautomobile invanother position, folding*legs'atthe'y outer side of the frame, a folding topv adapted to provide a' cover When-the oot is extended, the same eonf'iprl-slngend vbows pivot'allyseoured to said frame, a'ridgepole` 50 oonneetingjthe end bows, and a top,fend-andv sidev curtainsA secured to said boWs' Iii-testimony whereof I- afli'xmy signature.Y 

